Revised edition of the authors' Career management, c2010

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The career management process for life : theory and application -- Introduction to the study of careers -- Career contexts and stages -- Work-life challenges and opportunities : implications for career management -- A model of career management -- Applications of the career management model : a guide to career exploration -- Applications of the career management model: goals, strategies, and appraisal -- Stages of career development -- Choosing occupations and organizations -- Case: natalie the retail manager (part a) -- Case #1: natalie the retail manager (part B) -- Case #2: claudia the star performer -- The middle and late career stages : career challenges for seasoned employees -- Contemporary issues in career management -- Job stress and careers -- Workforce diversity and career management -- Entrepreneurial careers -- International careers -- Career management in work organizations -- The role of strategic human resource management systems in career management -- Closing thoughts on career managemen.